by admin | Oct 20, 2015 | American Heart Association, Chain of Survival, CPR, CPR in Schools, Hands-Only CPR, In the News, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Second Opinion collaborated with the American Heart Association (AHA) to produce a television special designed to teach Hands-Only CPR to all of America. CPR in America premiered on public television stations across the country on October 15. Its airing coincided with...
by admin | Oct 16, 2015 | American Heart Association, Chain of Survival, CPR, Hands-Only CPR, In the News, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Since first establishing guidelines in 1966, the American Heart Association has led evaluation and dissemination of the latest resuscitation science to help inform and modernize the lifesaving practice of CPR. The AHA guidelines, updated every 5 years, are used to...
by admin | Oct 13, 2015 | CPR, In the News
Good CPR requires 100 to 120 chest compressions per minute. If you go too fast or too slow it’s not as effective. Researchers say using a metronome helps medical providers maintain the right pace. The following story by NPR’s health policy correspondent, Patti...
by admin | Oct 4, 2015 | Chain of Survival, In the News
On October 6, 2015, the Obama Administration launched the “Stop the Bleed” campaign. The campaign’s goal is to provide bystanders of emergency situations with the tools and knowledge to stop life threatening bleeding. Working with the private sector...
by admin | Sep 18, 2015 | Chain of Survival, CPR, CPR in Schools, In the News, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Given that the John Mack Foundation is based in Binghamton, New York, we’re thrilled with the recent news that New York State will now require CPR training for high school graduation. More than half of U.S. states now require students to pass CPR training before...
by admin | Jul 20, 2015 | Chain of Survival, CPR, In the News, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Less than 3 percent of Americans are trained in CPR. If someone were having a heart attack or experiencing cardiac arrest right in front of you, would you know what to do? Jeff Rossen reports in his TODAY Show series, “Save My Life”, on Heart Attacks and...